12/01/2001
December 2001 - Your IT Operations Guide
Plus: 5 Exchange Virus Checkers; Active Directory Management Tools; 3 SMS Resources; Security in the .NET World
In-Depth
Understanding and applying the Microsoft frameworks can help you bring order and meaning to the chaos of technical projects in your organization.
Anti-virus software can help with only one part of the defense.
This is Roberta; are you working?
Before you use MOM, brush up on the basics of enterprise systems monitoring.
It takes a powerful server to watch over an entire network. Is Microsoft Operations Manager up to the task?
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving infected mail.
Running behind? Too much to do? Worried about the future? Take a breather and consider how to do your job better. This report shares 10 best practices that will put you and your IT staff ahead of the next fire.
Book Reviews
Lots of examples help you make use of a wealth of interfaces.
More than just the information required to pass a single exam.
Get some help with the most complex of the BackOffice products.
Clear explanations for the security non-expert
The necessary reference for any network.
Exam Reviews
Microsoft throws down the gaunlet with this exam, which tests your expertise in Active Directory, IIS, clustering and BackOffice—and that’s just the beginning.
Product Reviews
Help is on the way for the harassed system administrator.
For keeping an eye on the Server room, the RackBotz 303 has you covered.
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving infected mail.
ActiveRoles takes the tedium out of AD.
Central configuration and management options make firewalls an enterprise tool.
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving infected mail.
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving infected mail.
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving infected mail.
The newest crop of Exchange antivirus products prevents users from receiving
infected mail.
Drill Down
E-Labs is a good idea, but has significant weaknesses that should make a prospective buyer beware.
Editor's Desk
Microsoft deserves all the credit for thinking of customers.
Mr. Script
With the introduction of WSH 2.0, the power and flexibility of scripting using a variety of languages is yours.
Professionally Speaking
This month, Steve and Greg offer their thoughts on resumes, experience and the art of marketing yourself.
Security Advisor
When it comes to security in .NET’s Web services world, it’s going to be vital to know how each application plays its part.
Windows Foundation
Windows XP's Peer-to-Peer Networking Wizard allows you to set up a firewall-protected network. This month, we go through the process step by step.
Windows Insider
The Microsoft Management Console—with its handy snap-ins—makes Windows 2000 management a breeze.
News
The first Microsoft network operating system to gain wide acceptance in the IT industry, Windows NT 4.0, has been officially sent riding off into the sunset.
MCSA core exam heads into beta testing Dec. 17 to Dec. 21.
Gartner Inc. recommends that organizations start looking at alternatives to IIS; not everyone agrees with that assessment, however.
Once an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0, always an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0.
As reported in last month’s issue, Microsoft has announced a new certification that fits snugly between the MCP and MCSE credentials.
Twenty-five percent increase expected to be announced on Friday.